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Marcus L. Chen
Marcus L. Chen
Reporter · King of Prussia, PA
Marcus, a culinary enthusiast and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has been a food writer for over 5 years, contributing to local publications like the Philadelphia Eagle. He loves exploring diverse dining experiences in King of Prussia, from gourmet restaurants to hidden gems. Marcus believes food has the power to bring communities together.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM · 1 min read
Sometimes, it can feel like tech has a mind of its own — from the smart speaker that suddenly starts laughing, to the chatbots that say oddly human things. On this episode, stories about “the ghost in the machine.” We investigate why a strange man’s name kept appearing in our show transcripts, learn about the long history of tech in horror, and hear the spooky story of an AI agent that went rogue.
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